Recently run applications and documents

Published on 08/4/2005

Every time you open up a document or launch a program Windows Vista keeps track of this information to build the list of application for recently run applications and recent documents list.

This can be a convenience or it can be a privacy problems if you use a shared computer.

Right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
Click on the Start Menu tab.
Uncheck Store and display a list of recently opened files.
Uncheck Store and display a list of recently opened programs.
Hit OK and you are finished.